Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
subject, theme, issue, matter
2.
homework, assignment
3.
task, challenge, problem, question

no-adjective
1.
young
noun
2.
youth, young person

noun, auxillary suru verb
mobilization, mobilisation

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to invade, to raid, to violate (airspace, etc.), to intrude, to trespass
2.
to infringe, to encroach
3.
to harm, to afflict, to affect

na-adjective, noun
impolite, rude
See also:失礼,  失礼

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to drift, to float
2.
to waft (e.g. a scent), to hang in the air
3.
to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood)
4.
to wander, to walk around aimlessly
5.
to be unsteady, to be unstable(archaism)
6.
to falter, to flinch, to wince(archaism)
7.
to live in unreliable circumstances(archaism)

noun
intention, idea, inclination, wish
Other readings:
意嚮【いこう】

noun
treasured article or vessel, outstanding individual

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
nursing, nurturing, rearing, lactation, suckling
Other readings:
哺育【ほいく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
limitation, restriction, condition, constraints

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
ornamentation, embellishment, decoration, adornment, polish up (writing)
2.
modification, qualification(linguistics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
orders, instructions, directive, command

noun
whaling, whale hunting, whale fishing

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to breathe out, to breathe(usually kana)
2.
to tell (a lie), to use (foul language)(usually kana)
3.
to vomit, to throw up, to spit up(usually kana)

interjection
1.
hey!, oi!, ahoy!
pronoun
2.
I, me(Kansai-ben (dialect))(only relevant for おい)
All readings:
おい
おおい
おーい
オイ
オーイ
オオイ

noun
1.
indication, sign, hint, presence, trend
2.
quotation (esp. stock market)
All readings:
気配【けはい】
気配【きはい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
shortening, contraction, reduction, curtailment, abbreviation

noun
stalk, stem

adverb, noun, no-adjective
beginning, start, outset

adjective
1.
burly, strong, sturdy(usually kana)
2.
indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold(usually kana)
3.
robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong(usually kana)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
Other readings:
叛く【そむく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
running a wheeled vehicle (e.g. car), running to program, job, etc., traveling, travelling

noun
1.
legislative bill, measure
2.
agenda item

adverb
often, again and again, frequently, repeatedly(usually kana, onomatopia)
All readings:
しばしば《屡々》
しばしば《屡屡》
しばしば《屡》
しばしば《数数》
しばしば《数々》
しばしば《数》

noun
1.
base, basis, theme, basic ingredient
2.
base (e.g. military), depot
3.
base, base bag(baseball term)
Other readings:
ベイス

noun
household economy, family finances

noun
detour, roundabout way
Other readings:
遠まわり【とおまわり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
measure, step, action

adverb
1.
already, now(usually kana)
2.
no longer, not any more(usually kana)(with negative verb)

noun, auxillary suru verb
abuse, misuse, misappropriation, using to excess
All readings:
乱用【らんよう】
濫用【らんよう】
らん用【らんよう】

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge
2.
to sympathize with, to sympathise with

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
normalcy, normality, normal
See also:異常 (antonym)

na-adjective, noun
1.
monotony, monotone, dullness
noun, na-adjective
2.
monotone, monotonic(mathematics)

Godan-su verb
to carry through, to achieve, to complete
Other readings:
やり通す【やりとおす】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to shorten, to narrow, to close, to shrink

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to shave
All readings:
剃る【そる】
剃る【する】

noun, no-adjective
insect, bug

noun, no-adjective
1.
emotion, feeling
2.
atmosphere, mood, spirit
All readings:
情緒【じょうちょ】
情緒【じょうしょ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
(abstract) symbol, emblem, representation

noun
vocabulary, lexicon, lexis, terminology(linguistics)
Other readings:
語い【ごい】

noun
quality (of a product or a service)

noun, auxillary suru verb
pillage, plunder, looting, robbery
Other readings:
掠奪【りゃくだつ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
employment (long term), hire
Other readings:
雇傭【こよう】

noun
1.
confrontation
auxillary suru verb
2.
to face, to confront, to encounter

noun
1.
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
2.
kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
Other readings:
あて字【あてじ】
宛字【あてじ】
宛て字【あてじ】
当字【あてじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
line (of text), row, verse
2.
carya (austerities)(Buddhist term)
3.
samskara (formations)(Buddhist term)
4.
semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters), running style(abbreviation)
See also:行書

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
fire prevention, fire fighting, fire proof
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